Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 2715Epic A - 2715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-2715-1A-1 ARunout side A
NL 01-2715-1B-1 ARunout side B
REO SpeedwagonSweet Time
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Time
by REO Speedwagon · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesArena RockHard RockAORRock
Sweet Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sweet Time
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2715
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 169096-1A JS-KENDUNSide A runout
p ZSS 169097-1A JS-KENDUNSide B runout
ZSS 169096Side A label
ZSS 169097Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ENR-03264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 169096-1A JS-KENDUNA runout, etched
ZSS 169096A side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169096 1C JS-KENDUN T1Etched Side A
ZSS-169097-1D JS-KENDUN T1Etched Side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC A2715 A1Side A etched
EPC A2715 B1Side A etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 14-3175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2715 / Epic A - 2715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 2715First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2715First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2715First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic ENR-03264First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03175First yearSingle, 7", Promo · Promo | Single, 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03175First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Time3:06
- BStillness Of The Night3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Time are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Time are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweet Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPCA 2715.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA 2715, EPC A2715, 14-03175, ENR-03264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01-2715-1A-1 A and NL 01-2715-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Time on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
